International Women's Day - meet Dr Emily Shepherd
MDDUS medical adviser, Dr Emily Shepherd, reflects on her career choices and offers advice to aspiring doctors.
International Women's Day - meet Sarah Harford
MDDUS dental adviser, Sarah Harford, reflects on her career choices to celebrate this landmark day on 8 March.
HIV disclosure
...In a routine consultation a few weeks later Mr K informs the GP that he is now having regular sex with his wife but is using barrier protection...
High smile
...The letter alleges that not only was the crown lengthening treatment inappropriate but the dentist also failed to inform Mr B of the benefit-versus-risk involved in the procedure...
Are you ready for online patient access to medical records?
THE new GP contract in England commits to all patients having online access to their full record by April 2020. The rest of the UK is not far behind. Is your practice ready?
Wrong-site block no longer a 'never event'
THE FGDP(UK) has confirmed that wrong site intra-oral block has now been removed from NHS England’s list of 'never events'.
Coronavirus guidance for dental practices
NHS England has published a document setting out standard operating procedures for dental practices dealing with potential novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infectious disease.
Dental practices reminded on SNOMED CT
ALL electronic systems used in the provision of NHS services are expected to employ the terminology SNOMED CT as of 1 April 2020 – and this includes dental practices.
Extended cover for practice staff in England and Wales
MDDUS can provide extended indemnity, legal support and advice/assistance to non-GP practice staff in England and Wales for activities and risks not covered under new state-backed schemes.
Time to talk poetry and wellbeing
MDDUS CEO, Chris Kenny, joined Scottish Health Secretary, Jeane Freeman, on Time to Talk day – a national event held across Scotland on 6 February 2020.